Drivers honk their horns as motorcycles weave between cars on crowded streets. Located in the eastern province of La Altagracia in the Dominican Republic and home to about 400,000 people, the town of Higüey and the surrounding areas are recognized for agricultural production and the tourism industry.

Cymbals echoed through the walls of the Covel Commons Grand Horizon Room on Jan. 30 as colorful lions danced to the beat of drums. The UCLA Association of Chinese Americans hosted the Lunar New Year Festival in collaboration with other cultural student organizations, including the Vietnamese Student Union, Chinese Cultural Dance Club and Wushu.